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Best Schools in Derby

12 schools in Derby

Key Facts

  • Derby has 12 schools, with 100.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
  • Primary schools in Derby outperform the national average, with 67.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
  • Secondary schools in Derby have a lower KS4 performance, with a Progress 8 score of -0.27 and Attainment 8 score of 42.40, compared to 0.00 and 46.10 nationally.
  • In Derby, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.19 and spending per pupil of £7,537, while secondary schools have a ratio of 16.30 and spending per pupil of £6,547.

Top Nurseries in Derby

5 nurseries in Derby

CW

CoachUnlimited Wraparound at Foxbridge

Derby, DE74 2SN

Nursery

GC

Grasshopper Club

DERBY, DE74 2LN

Nursery

HP

Hopscotch Pre-School

Derby, DE74 2PJ

Nursery

NN

Nightingale Nursery Castle Donington

Derby, DE74 2RS

Nursery

SA

SH Active Sports Breedon Holiday Camp

Derby, DE73 8AN

Nursery

Top Primary Schools in Derby

6 primary schools in Derby

Hemington Primary School logo

Hemington Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Derby, DE74 2RB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected70%
Absence6.1%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio13.7
St Edward's Church of England Primary School logo

St Edward's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Derby, DE74 2LH

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected61%
Absence3.9%
Pupils174
P/T Ratio21.7
Kegworth Primary School logo

Kegworth Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Derby, DE74 2DA

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected49%
Absence3.9%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio15.8
Orchard Community Primary School logo

Orchard Community Primary School

Derby, DE74 2QU

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.5%
Pupils314
P/T Ratio23.4
Diseworth Church of England Primary School logo

Diseworth Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Derby, DE74 2QD

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected43%
Absence6.7%
Pupils37
P/T Ratio9.3
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School logo

St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Derby, DE73 8AN

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected58%
Absence2.8%
Pupils50
P/T Ratio12.9

Top Secondary Schools in Derby

1 secondary schools in Derby

Castle Donington College logo

Castle Donington College

Ofsted

Good

Derby, DE74 2LN

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 842.4
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils684

Frequently Asked Questions

Derby has 12 schools, including 6 primary schools, 1 secondary schools, 5 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

Area Benchmarks

MetricDerbyEngland
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard67%61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8-0.27+0.00
Attainment 842.446.1
AttendancePersistent Absence16%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio19.2:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£7,537£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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